Time to switch into crafty nurse mode! Try saying something like "Do you want me to put the cream on your neck now, or do you want me to wait 15 minutes?" Rubbing the cream on is a good way to have a little physical contact and giving him the choice of when to do it gives him at least a little control over his seemingly out of control situation (besides, you know men don't know how to apply lotion properly!). Try the same with the mouthwash..."Time for mouthwash...which one do you want to try this time?" Eventually he'll comply just so he can get you to go away for a while so he can take a nap! Try hard to keep your sense of humor - it really does help!